AshleyInTexas
A lot to be thankful for!
Dec 01, 2010
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I know we sure did. We enjoyed the time with our family and watched the Cowboys play. Sure wish they would have won. LOL. I know we all have so much to be thankful for.
I tried making more WLS friendly desserts this year for a change. The pumpkin pie with Splenda was fine and tasted pretty much like a regular pumpkin pie. However, the pecan pie made with SF syrup rather than Karo was so nasty......I threw it in the trash! I was not going to take it to Thanksgiving and serve it. So in a last ditch effort, I went ahead and made a regualr pecan pie. I'm so glad that I still dump on pecan pie or I would have ate some! I did however take a small bite of both the pumpkin pies I made. Very tasty. I ate mostly ham and turkey this year. I did take 1/2 tablespoon of my favorites like sweet potatoes, green bean cassarole and dressing. I didn't exercise or get all my water in over the holiday break. I had Starbucks almost everyday which kept my energy up along with all those pesky calories too. LOL Sorry Starbucks is my vice and I just cant help it.
My weight this morning was 132.00 I'm okay with it. Yes, I would like to be 120 by all means but, I'm not going to stress over it. My BMI is in the "normal" range and my life couldn't be happier! I def. don't want to go any higher than 135 and my surgeon agrees. So I will keep trucking along in this daily grinde of post-op life. This is tuff stuff folks......whoever said it's easy was so wrong. LOL
I really do have a lot to be thankful for this year. My health, my amazing husband and my wonderful children. Today my sweet baby boy turns 1 year old. It's bittersweet for me. I'm pretty emotional about it in fact. He's happy and healthy and that's all that matters I guess. My 2 daughters are growing up so big and they are simply beautiful. I can toot my horn and say my DH Brandon and I sure did make some pretty kiddos. LOL. I'm thankful for all of them and my life wouldnt be complete without them.
DH and I went back on November 12th for his pre-op seminar and consult with my surgeon. Brandon's BMI was around 38-39 so he's considered a lightweight like I was pre-op. He's looking at the VSG. I had the RNY. He's pretty excited about it and we just pray our insurance covers the VSG. I know they didn't almost 4 years ago when I had my RNY. Our insurance has changed some since my surgery. Brandon will have to do 90 days of pre-op nutrition classes before they will submit to our insurance. He did one in November and will do Dec and Jan. once he completes that they will submit to Aetna and we will know if he's been approved or not. I pray he gets this approval. He had high blood pressure, is border line diabetic and I'm pretty sure he's on the road to sleep apnea. I know he can be very successful at this surgery. He's been right by my side during my journey and knows hwo this all works. He's gonna do great and look fabulous!
Bryder the Birthday Boy! Happy 1st Birthday buddy! We love you!
Okay folks I think I've rambled enough for one post. LOL I will check back in soon!
TTY!
Ash ;o)
